Latest news – 17 August Foundation laid for bright future Bolsover District Council will leave a legacy of high-performing, accessible and responsive services as it enters its final phase. The local authority’s refreshed corporate plan, Bolsover: ‘Our Legacy Ambition’ (2026–2028) previously known as Bolsover ‘The Future’ 2024-2028: Mid-Term Review, has recently been published and approved…
New look for mobile library service Book lovers in communities across Derbyshire are set to benefit as the county’s mobile library service welcomes two new vans which have hit the road this month. As part of our annual residents’ survey Your Council Your Voice, in addition to the online survey we’ve been running, we held…
Latest news – 17 July Bolsover District Council’s six-figure boost to Ashgate Hospice Bolsover District Council has awarded £400,000 to Ashgate Hospice to ensure patients in the district continue to receive home-based care. The allocation of funding, originally set aside in the Council’s Medium-Term Finance Plan, which represents a £100,000 annual contribution to the cash-strapped…
Your Council Your Voice Thank you to everyone who took part in forums and filled in our online Your Council Your Voice survey for residents. We’re now looking at your responses and we’ll report back to you towards the end of the year. As part of our annual residents’ survey Your Council Your Voice, in…
Say ‘YES’ to young people Do you know a young person aged 16 to 24 who needs support planning their next steps into learning, training or work? If the answer is ‘yes’, we can help. We’re holding a series of Youth Employment Support (YES) events during the summer where experts will be on hand to…
Decision on councils’ future Do you get Universal CrThe Government has decided to replace the 10 councils in Derby and Derbyshire with two unitary councils – one for the north and one for the south – to simplify local government for residents and make it more efficient. It means residents in Derbyshire Dales, High Peak,…
Latest news – 17 July Future of Derbyshire Councils decided Today Government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation in Derbyshire. The option selected is B1. This means Derbyshire will split into two unitary authorities with Bolsover sitting in the Northern authority. The B1 option splits the district of Amber Valley with some parishes…
Latest news – 10 July Creswell site secured A site in Creswell has been secured against anti-social behaviour thanks to Bolsover District Council officers. The land is privately owned but had become an anti-social behaviour hotspot. Due to the secluded nature of the spot, it had attracted fly tipping, crime and people lighting fires. The…
Could you get free school meals? Do you get Universal Credit? From the start of the 2026 academic year all children whose families receive Universal Credit will be entitled to receive a free meal regardless of household income. Under current rules, only families who are entitled to Universal Credit and receive £7,400 or less per…
Latest news – 5 July Summer holiday activity and food programme – bookings now open We’re pleased to share details of this year’s Summer Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) Programme, offering a range of free, fun and engaging sessions for children and young people across the district. Sessions will be delivered at the following locations:…
